Physician Assistant, Orthopedics

Job Summary

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

About the Role

We are seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to support our Orthopedics team Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays as needed. Our APPs work under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director as well as the operational direction of the Practice Manager.

Responsibilities

• Performing and documenting appropriate and comprehensive orthopedic history and physical exam
• Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to splint, brace or cast application/removal, wound care/debridement, suturing/suture removal, injection of steroid and anesthetic agents, and joint aspiration
• Ordering and interpreting x-rays, MRIs and other diagnostic tests as needed
• Determining/coordinating the treatment plan and follow-up schedule
• Following up with patients regarding results and ongoing treatment
• Consulting with appropriate resources as needed and referring to appropriate specialties
• Documenting patients’ treatment, response and progress notes and entering orders in EPIC in accordance with Medical Staff policies
• Reviewing patient cases with on-call physician as needed
• Managing in-basket messages and phone calls
• Acting as first assist in the operating room
• May provide coverage for our Orthopedic Walk-In

Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Physician Assistant required
• 2 years of experience as a PA required

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Benefits

At Mass General Brigham, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Pay

$122,803.20 - $173,867.20/Annual

Schedule

Day (United States of America)